The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 19.1 percent in June of 2018 from a downwardly revised 19.3 percent in the prior month. It was the lowest jobless rate since September of 2011.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 20.6 percent in January of 2018, from 20.8 percent in December and reaching the lowest since November 2011. The government expects the jobless rate to decrease to 18.4 percent this year, based on projections in its 2018 budget.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 20.9 percent in November 2017, unchanged from an upwardly revised figure in October. Unemployment has fallen since the jobless rate hit a high of 27.9 percent in September 2013, but remains the highest in the Eurozone.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 20.7 percent in October of 2017, following an upwardly revised 20.8 percent in the previous month. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 20.5 percent in September of 2017, following an upwardly revised 20.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since October of 2011, as the number of unemployed declined further. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 20.6 percent in August 2017 from a downwardly revised 20.9 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since November 2011, as the number of unemployed declined further. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 21 percent in July 2017 from an upwardly revised 21.3 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.4 percent in July 2016. It was the lowest jobless rate since November 2011. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 21.2 percent in June 2017 from a downwardly revised 21.5 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.5 percent in June 2016. It is the lowest jobless rate since December 2011, as the number of unemployed declined by 1.3 percent to 1.02 million from the previous month and employment rose by 0.4 percent to 3.78 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 21.7 percent in May 2017 from an upwardly revised 21.8 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.6 percent in May 2016. It was the lowest jobless rate since January 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.5 percent from the previous month to 1.04 million and employment rose by 0.1 percent to 3.74 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell again to 21.7 percent in April from a downwardly revised 22 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.6 percent in April 2016. The jobless rate declined by the fourth straight month to the lowest since January of 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased 1.2 percent from the previous month to 1 million and employment rose 0.6 percent to 3.7 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate is more than double the Eurozone's average of 9.3 percent.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell sharply to 22.5 percent in March 2017 from a downwardly revised 22.9 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.8 percent in March 2016. It was the lowest jobless rate since February of 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased 1.8 percent from the previous month to 1.1 million and employment rose 0.3 percent to 3.7 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate is more than double the Eurozone's average of 9.3 percent.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 23.2 percent in February 2017 from a downwardly revised 23.3 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.9 percent in February 2016. The jobless rate reached its lowest level since September last year, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.6 percent from the previous month to 1.1 million and employment rose by 0.2 percent to 3.7 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23.5 percent in January 2017, unchanged from December's revised figure and down from 24.3 percent in January 2016. The number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month and employment fell 0.2 percent while the number of inactive persons rose 0.2 percent.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23.1 percent in December 2016, unchanged from November's revised figure and down from 24.1 percent in December 2015. The jobless rate remained at its lowest level since March 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month and employment fell 0.3 percent while the number of inactive persons rose 0.3 percent.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23 percent in November 2016, unchanged from October's four-and-a-half year low and down from 24.5 percent in November 2015. The number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month while employment nearly unchanged.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 23 percent in October 2016 from a downwardly 23.1 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since March 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.7 percent while employment edged down 0.2 percent. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 24.5 percent.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 23.1 percent in September 2016 from a downwardly revised 23.3 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since March 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.9 percent while employment edged up 0.1 percent. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 24.7 percent.

The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 23.4 percent in August 2016 from 23.3 percent in July, as the number of unemployed increased by 0.1 percent while employment fell by 0.2 percent. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 24.6 percent.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece dropped to 23.2 percent in July 2016 from 23.4 percent in June and below 24.8 percent a year earlier. It was the lowest reading since March of 2012, as the number of unemployed fell by 0.5 percent to 1,120,843 compared to the previous month while employment went up by 0.4 percent to 3,703,828.

Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 23.4 percent in June 2016, following an upwardly revised 23.6 percent in May and below 24.9 percent a year earlier. It was the lowest figure since March of 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.6 percent from the previous month while employment increased 0.4 percent.

Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23.5 percent in May 2016, unchanged from the April rate and down from 25 percent a year earlier. The number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month while employment fell at a faster 0.4 percent.

Greek unemployment rate decreased to 23.3 percent in April of 2016 from a downwardly revised 23.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest figure since March of 2012, as the number of unemployed persons decreased by 20.9 thousand to 1.11 million people while employment rose by 25.6 thousand to 3.67 million. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 25.3 percent.

Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.1 percent in March of 2016 compared to 24.2 percent in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons increased by 9.7 thousand to 1.189 million people while employment rose by 15 thousand to 3.6 million. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 25.8 percent.

Greek unemployment rate edged down to 24.2 percent in February of 2016 compared to 24.4 percent in the previous month. The number of unemployed reached 1.16 million people while employment rose to 3.63 million. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 25.8 percent.

Greek unemployment rate increased slightly to 24.4 percent in January of 2016 compared to an upwardly revised 24.3 percent in the previous month. The number of unemployed increased by 3.5 thousand to 1.17 million people while employment declined by 25.2 thousand to 3.6 million. The jobless rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average of 10.3 percent in February.

Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24 percent in December of 2015 compared to an upwardly revised 24.4 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest rate recorded since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed reached 1.14 million people while employment rose to 3.65 million. Unemployment has come down from record highs but remains more than double the Eurozone's average of 10.3 percent in January.

Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.6 percent in November of 2015 from an upwardly revised 24.7 percent in the previous month. It remained at its lowest level since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed persons declined by 0.3 percent while the number of employed persons was virtually unchanged.

Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.5 percent in October of 2015 from 24.6 percent in the previous month. It remained at its lowest level since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed persons declined by 0.7 percent while the number of employed persons rose slightly by 0.1 percent.

Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.6 percent in September of 2015 from an upwardly revised 24.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed declined while the number of employed rose slightly.

Greek unemployment rate fell to 24.6 percent in August of 2015, following a downwardly revised 24.9 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest rate recorded in more than three years, as the number of unemployed declined while the number of employed rose slightly.

Greek jobless rate remained unchanged at 25 percent in July of 2015, following a downwardly revised 25 percent in the previous month. While unemployment fell slightly, employment remained at the same level.

Greek jobless rate edged down to 25 percent in May of 2015 from 25.6 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest figure since June of 2012, as unemployment went down while employment rose at a faster pace.

Greek jobless rate edged down to 25.6 percent in April of 2015 from an upwardly revised 25.8 percent in the previous month, as unemployment went down while employment slightly increased. It was the lowest figure since July of 2012.

Greece has asked the European Stability Mechanism for a new loan on Tuesday, aiming to cover the country’s needs for the next 2 years and help in debt-restructuring plan. Yet, Eurozone finance ministers have rejected the plan leaving Greece without a financial safety net and funds to repay the IMF loan.

Trade deficit in Greece widened to €1.61 billion in April of 2014 from €1.38 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates, as exports shrank at a faster pace than imports. Compared with the previous month, the trade deficit narrowed 11.5 percent.

The seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined to 26.8 percent in March of 2014 from an upwardly revised 26.9 percent in the previous month. Although Greek unemployment remains the highest in the European Union, it fell to a twelve-month low in March.

Greek jobless rate declined for the fifth consecutive month to 26.5 percent in February, from a downwardly revised 26.6 percent in the previous month, as the number of inactive persons increased 0.4 percent.

In January of 2014, Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 26.7 down from a revised 27.2 percent in the previous month, but up from 26.5 percent a year earlier. Revised figures showed the unemployment fell for the fourth straight month.

Greek trade deficit increased for the second consecutive month to a preliminary estimate of € -1.98 billion, due to a 7 percent drop in exports. A year earlier, the trade deficit reached € 1.76 billion.

Trade deficit in Greece narrowed to €1.62 billion in January of 2014 from €1.90 billion a year earlier, as imports shrank at a faster pace than exports. Compared with December of 2013, the trade deficit narrowed 16 percent, according to preliminary estimates.

In December of 2013, Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased marginally to 27.5 percent, compared to a downwardly revised 27.6 percent in November. The figure is more than twice the Euro Area’s average of 12 percent.

In November of 2013, Greek jobless rate rose to a new record high at 28 percent from a revised 27.7 percent in October and 26.3 percent last year. Unemployment in Greece is more than twice the euro zone's record-high of 12.1 percent in the same period.

In September, Greek trade deficit widened to € 1625.3 million, from € 1282.6 million a year earlier. While imports surged by an annual 7.7 percent, exports shrank for the second straight month, mainly due to lower sales to countries outside the EU.

In July, Greece's jobless rate edged up to 27.6 percent compared to 25.0 percent in July of 2012 and from a downward revised 27.5 percent in the previous month, hitting its highest level since the beginning of the series. Youth unemployment eased to 55.1 percent.

In June, Greece's jobless rate rose to 27.9 percent compared to 24.6 percent in June 2012 and 27.6 percent in the previous month and hit its highest level since the beginning of the series. Youth unemployment eased to 58.8 percent.

In May, Greece's jobless rate rose to 27.6 percent from an upwardly revised 27.0 percent in April and hit its highest level since the beginning of the series. Youth unemployment rose further to 64.9 percent.

In May, Greece’s trade deficit narrowed to € 1.43 billion from a gap of € 1.74 billion in May of 2012 amid falling imports and rising exports. Shipments registered an increase of 4.5 percent, driven by sales of oil products, while imports fell 5.1 percent from a year earlier.

Unemployment rate in March 2013 was 26.8 percent compared to 22.2 percent in March 2012 and a downwardly revised 26.7 percent in February 2013. Youth unemployment hit 58.3 percent, comparing to 53.1 percent in the same month of the previous year.

In Q1 of 2013, Greek economy shrank for a 19th consecutive quarter driven by drop in consumption and investment prompted by successive tax increases and spending cuts. Although the country is expected to remain in the recession this year, confidence is becoming stable in all business sectors.

Greece economy is in recession since late 2008 and is unlikely to return to growth before 2014. Indeed, while the austerity measures imposed by international lenders have reduced Greece's budget deficit, they have pushed the country further into recession as the job market and domestic consumption continue to deteriorate.

Unemployment rate in February 2013 was 27.0 percent compared to 21.9 percent in February 2012 and 26.7 percent in January 2013 (revised down from 27.2 percent). The number of employed amounted to 3,568,186 persons.

Recent updates for the Greek economy show further deterioration in the economic cycle. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the GDP shrank 6 percent, after recording a record contraction of 6.7 percent from July to September. As the country implements the tough austerity policies demanded by its international lenders, the unemployment rate continues to rise and has reached an all-time high of 27 percent in February. To make things even worst, consumer confidence remains very low and retail sales decreased 16.4 percent over the previous year in January. On the positive side, Greece seems to be regaining international confidence and the 10-year government bonds fell below 11 percent, the lowest level since October 2010.

Unemployment rate in January 2013 was 27.2 percent compared to 21.5 percent in January 2012 and 25.7 percent in December 2012. The number of employed amounted to 3.62 million persons. The number of unemployed amounted to 1.39 million while the number of inactive to 3.35 million.

Unemployment rate in December 2012 was 26.4 percent compared to 21.4 percent in December 2011 and 26.6 percent in November 2012. The number of employed amounted to 3.68 million persons. The number of unemployed amounted to 1.32 million while the number of inactive to 3.34 million.

Unemployment rate in November 2012 was 27 percent compared to 20.8 percent in November 2011 and 26.6 percent in October 2012. The number of employed amounted to 3.64 million persons. The number of unemployed amounted to 1.35 million while the number of inactive to 3.34 million.

In November, Greek trade deficit narrowed by €828 million, as a result of a €352 million decrease in the trade deficit excluding oil and ships, as well as declines of €372 million and €103 million in the net oil import bill and the net import bill for ships, respectively.